"There are two types of people in the military: administrators and operators. Administrators make themselves look busy. Operators get shit done." In this thought-provoking, politically incorrect book from Soldier of Fortune contributing writer Michael Gifford, Taking Anbar explores the absolute disbelief, sadness, humor, and rage of a First World army in a Third World conflict, as the US military entered its lethal contest for Al Anbar Province following the 2003 fall of Baghdad. While it has plenty of what you'd expect in the way of counterinsurgent operations, it's what you don't expect...
"There are two types of people in the military: administrators and operators. Administrators make themselves look busy. Operators get shit done." In t...